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Sir Ed Davey

Also known as: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey

2026-04-262026-10-16

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  1. April 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey likewise condemned the “really shocking scenes”, writing on X: “Political violence is wrong. …

    Final decision expected on King Charles’ US visit after DC shooting
World & Region

UK PM Burnham seeks to repair Ukraine-US relations amid Zelensky visit

The News

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he will try to "repair bridges" between Ukraine and the United States ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street. Burnham pledged further military and financial support for Ukraine and indicated the UK will accelerate delivery of air defence missiles to Kyiv and promise additional sanctions against Russia.

15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. UK PM Burnham seeks to repair Ukraine-US relations amid Zelensky visit

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he will try to "repair bridges" between Ukraine and the United States ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street. Burnham pledged further military and financial support for Ukraine and indicated the UK will accelerate delivery of air defence missiles to Kyiv and promise additional sanctions against Russia.

    15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. UK PM Burnham announces cost-of-living support measures

    Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce new support to help people with the cost of living crisis as his cabinet meets for the first time. He has vowed to provide "breathing space" for households struggling with costs and pledged to set out details on Tuesday.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. UK PM Burnham to announce cost-of-living support measures

    Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce support for households struggling with the cost of living crisis on Tuesday. Burnham has appointed a cabinet including John Healey as chancellor and Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, and pledged to provide "breathing space" for people facing financial hardship.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

  1. FIFA assesses Argentina Falklands banner after England semi-final

    FIFA is assessing match reports after Argentina players displayed a "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" banner following their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England in Atlanta. Argentina's football association was previously fined £20,000 by FIFA in 2014 for displaying the same banner, which the governing body said breached rules on political action and team misconduct.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 11 July

  1. British TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68

    Dermot Murnaghan, a BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist who presented flagship programmes including ITV Evening News and BBC News at Six and Ten, has died at home in North London aged 68, a year after revealing he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

  1. Man arrested after death of former UK MP Ann Widdecombe

    A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and Reform UK spokesperson. Police found her body with serious injuries at her home in Devon on Thursday and said there is no indication the crime was politically motivated.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. UK PM accuses Musk of stoking division over police death

    Sir Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of "trying to whip up division" following the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, whose killer claimed he was the victim of a racist attack. Musk posted on X criticising police treatment of the teenager and comparing media coverage to the George Floyd case, prompting the PM to accuse him of interfering in British politics.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. Thousands protest antisemitism outside Downing Street

    Thousands of people gathered outside Downing Street on Sunday for a protest against antisemitism, led by main Jewish community organisations, in response to a string of recent attacks on synagogues and Jewish sites, including the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. Trump assures King Charles will be very safe during US state visit

    Donald Trump has said King Charles III will "be very safe" during his state visit to the US beginning Monday, after further security talks between the White House and Buckingham Palace following a gunman incident at a Trump event in Washington DC on Saturday. The King and Queen's programme will go ahead largely as planned, with the UK government hoping to ease diplomatic tensions.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. King Charles and Queen to visit US despite security concerns

    King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in the United States on Monday for a four-day state visit aimed at renewing UK-US relations, according to the UK ambassador. The trip will proceed largely as planned with some security modifications following a shooting incident in Washington DC, and will include visits to the White House and the 9/11 Memorial.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 April

  1. King Charles US state visit likely to proceed after DC shooting

    A final decision on King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US was expected on Sunday after a shooting incident at a Washington DC White House Correspondents' Dinner raised security concerns. The UK government indicated the trip would begin as planned on Monday, possibly with minor adjustments to public-facing events.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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